Hawke Endurance ED 10x42 specs and field of view
Weight of 24.9 oz and close focus of 6.6 ft both land on the 10x42 medians for the Endurance ED 10x42, which adds ED glass and a 330 ft field at 1,000 yd.
- Field of view
- 330 ftat 1,000 yd
- Eye relief
- 15 mm
- Close focus
- 6.6 ft
- Weight
- 24.9 oz
- Exit pupil
- 4.2 mmcalculated
Why pick it
- Focuses as close as 6.6 ft
- Waterproof
- ED glass
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Who the Endurance ED 10x42 suits
A 6.6 ft close focus suits nearby subjects, and the calculated 4.2 mm exit pupil handles daylight viewing. Listed by the maker at $200 to $500.
Eye relief of 15 mm sits under the 16 mm median, which matters for eyeglass wearers, and the 330 ft field is under the 336 ft median.
Endurance ED 10x42 or another model: the best binoculars by maker figures shows how the popular ones differ. Endurance ED 10x42 is one of 87 models in the 10x42 binoculars comparison. Hawke lists it in the $200 to $500 price band, alongside the models in best binoculars under $500.
Endurance ED 10x42 specifications
Endurance ED 10x42 figures as Hawke prints them; rows marked * are calculated from the 10x42 size.
| Magnification | 10x |
|---|---|
| Objective lens | 42 mm |
| Prism type | Roof |
| Field of view | 330 ft at 1,000 yd (110 m at 1,000 m) |
| Angular field of view | 6.3° |
| Apparent field of view | 63° |
| Eye relief | 15 mm |
| Close focus | 6.6 ft (2 m) |
| Eye spacing range | 56 to 75 mm |
| Weight | 24.9 oz (705 g) |
| Length | 5.8 in (147 mm) |
| Extra-low dispersion glass | Yes |
| Waterproofing | Waterproof. |
| Fog-proofing gas | Nitrogen |
| Tripod adaptable | Yes |
| Maker list price | $200 to $500 |
| Exit pupil | 4.2 mm * |
| Twilight factor | 20.5 * |
| Relative brightness | 17.6 * |
* Calculated from the size, not printed by the maker.
Endurance ED 10x42 against other 10x42 binoculars
Endurance ED 10x42 shows 330 ft at 1,000 yd, below the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart. At 24.9 oz it is at or under the 24.9 oz median weight for the size.
Endurance ED 10x42 and its nearest rivals
Endurance ED 10x42 next to the 10x42 models closest to it in maker list price, with the best figure in each column in bold.
| Model | Field of view | Eye relief | Close focus | Weight | Exit pupil | Maker list price | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawke Endurance ED 10x42 | 330 ft | 15 mm | 6.6 ft | 24.9 oz | 4.2 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
| Nikon Monarch M5 10x42 | 293 ft | 18.4 mm | 8.2 ft | 22.6 oz | 4.2 mm | $200 to $500 | |
| Burris Droptine 10x42 | 330 ft | 15 mm | 7.5 ft | 26 oz | 4.2 mm | $200 to $500 | |
| Vortex Diamondback HD 10x42 | 330 ft | 15 mm | 5 ft | 21.3 oz | 4.2 mm | $200 to $500 | Check price on Amazon |
Other sizes of the Endurance ED
Hawke makes the Endurance ED in 8 sizes; a larger front lens adds brightness and weight, and more magnification narrows the view.
| Model | Size | Field of view | Eye relief | Close focus | Weight | Exit pupil | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawke Endurance ED 10x42 | 10x42 | 330 ft | 15 mm | 6.6 ft | 24.9 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Hawke Endurance ED Compact 8x25 | 8x25 | 356 ft | 13 mm | 6.6 ft | 10.9 oz | 3.1 mm | |
| Hawke Endurance ED Compact 10x25 | 10x25 | 288 ft | 13 mm | 6.6 ft | 11.1 oz | 2.5 mm | |
| Hawke Endurance ED 8x32 | 8x32 | 404 ft | 17 mm | 4 ft | 22.4 oz | 4 mm | |
| Hawke Endurance ED 10x32 | 10x32 | 335 ft | 15 mm | 4 ft | 22.4 oz | 3.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Hawke Endurance ED 8x42 | 8x42 | 399 ft | 17 mm | 6.6 ft | 24.9 oz | 5.3 mm | |
| Hawke Endurance ED 10x50 | 10x50 | 314 ft | 17 mm | 8.2 ft | 28.4 oz | 5 mm | Check price on Amazon |
| Hawke Endurance ED 12x50 | 12x50 | 272 ft | 15 mm | 8.2 ft | 28.4 oz | 4.2 mm | Check price on Amazon |
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Endurance ED 10x42 questions
Endurance ED 10x42: does it work with glasses?
Endurance ED 10x42 has 15 mm of eye relief, under the 16 mm the RSPB advises for people who wear glasses, so the edge of the view may be cut off with glasses on.
Endurance ED 10x42: what does 10x42 mean?
Endurance ED 10x42 magnifies 10 times through 42 mm front lenses, which works out to an exit pupil of 4.2 mm, the width of the beam of light that reaches each eye.
Endurance ED 10x42: how wide is the view?
Endurance ED 10x42 shows a view 330 ft wide at 1,000 yd, below the 336 ft median of the 87 10x42 models in the chart.
Endurance ED 10x42: can it go on a tripod?
Endurance ED 10x42 is tripod adaptable according to Hawke, so it accepts a binocular tripod adapter.